Territorial concessions would legitimize the Russian invasion

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks, Ukraine faces pressure to accept a deal freezing the front lines. Critics say ceding land would reward aggression; supporters say it is the price of ending the killing.

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Russia-Ukraine war

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

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Ukraine pressed to cede land

Ahead of US-Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, 2026, Kyiv faces pressure to accept a deal freezing the front lines, raising fears that territorial concessions would reward Russia's invasion.

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